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The Times, September 2nd 2003
These books are the finest escapist thrillers ever written... It is wonderful... that Modesty Blaise is back.
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The men and women in Limbo have no hope of escape or rescue, they are dead to the outside world. They know that when the old and failing Mistress of Limbo dies, their death will become a reality, for they will be destroyed. Of all the slaves in Limbo, only Danny Chavasse nourishes a slender thread of hope, outside he has a friend who can save him, Modesty Blaise. Modesty, too, has been chosen as a candidate for Limbo. Only after an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap her does she and her incomparable henchman Willie Garvin find themselves alerted to Danny's plight. And so the hunt begins. Ranging from London to Switzerland, from New York to the jungles of Guatemala, and an ancient Mayan tmple where the Mistress of Limbo has commanded a bizarre sacfice to the Old Gods. Modesty takes the only road to Limbo, the road of the captive, and becomes a slave herself, while Willie Garvin strikes from another direction with a suprising partner - Maude Tiller of British Intelligence. But Willie and Modesty are together when the crisis breaks and the battle begins, the seemingly hopeless battle for survival on The Last Day in Limbo.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"Last Day in Limbo" was published in 1976 and is the eighth book in the Modesty Blaise series, featuring Modesty and her faithful sidekick, Willie Garvin.
In "Last Day in Limbo" we are presented with a trio of bad guys: Paxero, his aunt Benita, and his companion Damion. Aunt Benita is crazy and to please her Paxero, who is very rich, has created a hidden slave camp called Limbo in the jungles of Guatemala. The occupants of Limbo are rich Westerners who have been kidnapped and sentenced to spend the rest of their lives as slaves.
In a partial repeat of the plot of the very first Modesty Blaise story Modesty lets herself get captured by Paxero and then goes to work on breaking out of Limbo. There's a violent climax when the slaves, led by Modesty, revolt and have to fight the heavily armed guards who control Limbo.
Unfortunately, "Last Day in Limbo" just doesn't have the same drive and appeal as "Modesty Blaise", the first book in the series. This is partly because of the quality of the bad guys. Paxero, Aunt Benita and Damion all come across more as crazies and perverts than as formidable opponents. They aren't very believable and it's difficult to consider them to be a serious threat to Modesty and Willie.
There are other problems as well. Too many members of "the Modesty family" (the characters who make repeat appearances in many of the Modesty books) are featured, including Lucifer and Stephen Collier, two of the repeat characters I find least appealing. It's also problematic that important plot elements depend on the supernatural abilities of Lucifer and Dinah Pilgrim.
Speaking of "the Modesty family", this book marks the first appearance of two new family members, Maude Tiller and Danny Chavasse, both of whom make appearances in later Modesty books.
A final negative point about this book is the off-hand mention of the harem of Modesty's old friend Sheik Abu-Tahir, consisting of 62 women. "The harem is for my people's pride, no more. Look at them now. They are like she-camels on heat." (pg 80) Cultural differences are one thing, but considering this to be acceptable is surely a violation of how we should view basic human rights.
On the plus side, "Last Day in Limbo" does feature most of the elements that make all of the Modesty books good. The unusual relationship between Modesty and Willie, the intelligent slant on things and the humor. And then the amazing fighting techniques and abilities of Modesty and Willie, their incredible mental stance and their inventiveness.
When, during the final battle on the last day of Limbo, Modesty gets shot, she doesn't let that stop her. "I don't think I'm gut-shot, Willie. Too much bleeding and not enough shock." (pg 239) Modesty demands that Willie put a quick dressing on the wound and then she fights on as best she can.
High points for Modesty's attitude, but I still can't give this book more than three stars, unfortunately. (My highest recommendations go to the first seven books in the series, four of which I award five stars and three of which I give four stars.)
Rennie Petersen
In "Last Day in Limbo" we are presented with a trio of bad guys: Paxero, his aunt Benita, and his companion Damion. Aunt Benita is crazy and to please her Paxero, who is very rich, has created a hidden slave camp called Limbo in the jungles of Guatemala. The occupants of Limbo are rich Westerners who have been kidnapped and sentenced to spend the rest of their lives as slaves.
In a partial repeat of the plot of the very first Modesty Blaise story Modesty lets herself get captured by Paxero and then goes to work on breaking out of Limbo. There's a violent climax when the slaves, led by Modesty, revolt and have to fight the heavily armed guards who control Limbo.
Unfortunately, "Last Day in Limbo" just doesn't have the same drive and appeal as "Modesty Blaise", the first book in the series. This is partly because of the quality of the bad guys. Paxero, Aunt Benita and Damion all come across more as crazies and perverts than as formidable opponents. They aren't very believable and it's difficult to consider them to be a serious threat to Modesty and Willie.
There are other problems as well. Too many members of "the Modesty family" (the characters who make repeat appearances in many of the Modesty books) are featured, including Lucifer and Stephen Collier, two of the repeat characters I find least appealing. It's also problematic that important plot elements depend on the supernatural abilities of Lucifer and Dinah Pilgrim.
Speaking of "the Modesty family", this book marks the first appearance of two new family members, Maude Tiller and Danny Chavasse, both of whom make appearances in later Modesty books.
A final negative point about this book is the off-hand mention of the harem of Modesty's old friend Sheik Abu-Tahir, consisting of 62 women. "The harem is for my people's pride, no more. Look at them now. They are like she-camels on heat." (pg 80) Cultural differences are one thing, but considering this to be acceptable is surely a violation of how we should view basic human rights.
On the plus side, "Last Day in Limbo" does feature most of the elements that make all of the Modesty books good. The unusual relationship between Modesty and Willie, the intelligent slant on things and the humor. And then the amazing fighting techniques and abilities of Modesty and Willie, their incredible mental stance and their inventiveness.
When, during the final battle on the last day of Limbo, Modesty gets shot, she doesn't let that stop her. "I don't think I'm gut-shot, Willie. Too much bleeding and not enough shock." (pg 239) Modesty demands that Willie put a quick dressing on the wound and then she fights on as best she can.
High points for Modesty's attitude, but I still can't give this book more than three stars, unfortunately. (My highest recommendations go to the first seven books in the series, four of which I award five stars and three of which I give four stars.)
Rennie Petersen
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
"I don't think I'm gut-shot, Willie. Too much bleeding and not enough shock."
16 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
"Last Day in Limbo" was published in 1976 and is the eighth book in the Modesty Blaise series, featuring Modesty and her faithful sidekick, Willie Garvin.
In "Last Day in Limbo" we are presented with a trio of bad guys: Paxero, his aunt Benita, and his companion Damion. Aunt Benita is crazy and to please her Paxero, who is very rich, has created a hidden slave camp called Limbo in the jungles of Guatemala. The occupants of Limbo are rich Westerners who have been kidnapped and sentenced to spend the rest of their lives as slaves.
In a partial repeat of the plot of the very first Modesty Blaise story Modesty lets herself get captured by Paxero and then goes to work on breaking out of Limbo. There's a violent climax when the slaves, led by Modesty, revolt and have to fight the heavily armed guards who control Limbo.
Unfortunately, "Last Day in Limbo" just doesn't have the same drive and appeal as "Modesty Blaise", the first book in the series. This is partly because of the quality of the bad guys. Paxero, Aunt Benita and Damion all come across more as crazies and perverts than as formidable opponents. They aren't very believable and it's difficult to consider them to be a serious threat to Modesty and Willie.
There are other problems as well. Too many members of "the Modesty family" (the characters who make repeat appearances in many of the Modesty books) are featured, including Lucifer and Stephen Collier, two of the repeat characters I find least appealing. It's also problematic that important plot elements depend on the supernatural abilities of Lucifer and Dinah Pilgrim.
Speaking of "the Modesty family", this book marks the first appearance of two new family members, Maude Tiller and Danny Chavasse, both of whom make appearances in later Modesty books.
A final negative point about this book is the off-hand mention of the harem of Modesty's old friend Sheik Abu-Tahir, consisting of 62 women. "The harem is for my people's pride, no more. Look at them now. They are like she-camels on heat." (pg 80) Cultural differences are one thing, but considering this to be acceptable is surely a violation of how we should view basic human rights.
On the plus side, "Last Day in Limbo" does feature most of the elements that make all of the Modesty books good. The unusual relationship between Modesty and Willie, the intelligent slant on things and the humor. And then the amazing fighting techniques and abilities of Modesty and Willie, their incredible mental stance and their inventiveness.
When, during the final battle on the last day of Limbo, Modesty gets shot, she doesn't let that stop her. "I don't think I'm gut-shot, Willie. Too much bleeding and not enough shock." (pg 239) Modesty demands that Willie put a quick dressing on the wound and then she fights on as best she can.
High points for Modesty's attitude, but I still can't give this book more than three stars, unfortunately. (My highest recommendations go to the first seven books in the series, four of which I award five stars and three of which I give four stars.)
Rennie Petersen
In "Last Day in Limbo" we are presented with a trio of bad guys: Paxero, his aunt Benita, and his companion Damion. Aunt Benita is crazy and to please her Paxero, who is very rich, has created a hidden slave camp called Limbo in the jungles of Guatemala. The occupants of Limbo are rich Westerners who have been kidnapped and sentenced to spend the rest of their lives as slaves.
In a partial repeat of the plot of the very first Modesty Blaise story Modesty lets herself get captured by Paxero and then goes to work on breaking out of Limbo. There's a violent climax when the slaves, led by Modesty, revolt and have to fight the heavily armed guards who control Limbo.
Unfortunately, "Last Day in Limbo" just doesn't have the same drive and appeal as "Modesty Blaise", the first book in the series. This is partly because of the quality of the bad guys. Paxero, Aunt Benita and Damion all come across more as crazies and perverts than as formidable opponents. They aren't very believable and it's difficult to consider them to be a serious threat to Modesty and Willie.
There are other problems as well. Too many members of "the Modesty family" (the characters who make repeat appearances in many of the Modesty books) are featured, including Lucifer and Stephen Collier, two of the repeat characters I find least appealing. It's also problematic that important plot elements depend on the supernatural abilities of Lucifer and Dinah Pilgrim.
Speaking of "the Modesty family", this book marks the first appearance of two new family members, Maude Tiller and Danny Chavasse, both of whom make appearances in later Modesty books.
A final negative point about this book is the off-hand mention of the harem of Modesty's old friend Sheik Abu-Tahir, consisting of 62 women. "The harem is for my people's pride, no more. Look at them now. They are like she-camels on heat." (pg 80) Cultural differences are one thing, but considering this to be acceptable is surely a violation of how we should view basic human rights.
On the plus side, "Last Day in Limbo" does feature most of the elements that make all of the Modesty books good. The unusual relationship between Modesty and Willie, the intelligent slant on things and the humor. And then the amazing fighting techniques and abilities of Modesty and Willie, their incredible mental stance and their inventiveness.
When, during the final battle on the last day of Limbo, Modesty gets shot, she doesn't let that stop her. "I don't think I'm gut-shot, Willie. Too much bleeding and not enough shock." (pg 239) Modesty demands that Willie put a quick dressing on the wound and then she fights on as best she can.
High points for Modesty's attitude, but I still can't give this book more than three stars, unfortunately. (My highest recommendations go to the first seven books in the series, four of which I award five stars and three of which I give four stars.)
Rennie Petersen
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Modesty Blaise is tops!
1 May 2009
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As with all of the Modesty Blaise adventures, this one is a cracker. For fans of non-stop adventure, intrigue, spy novels and comic strips, Modesty Blaise is for you! Begun as a comic strip in the 1960's, Modesty wears very well today. Give yourself a treat and sit down for a few hour stint with a Modesty Blaise novel.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
One of O'Donnell's better efforts.
3 Nov 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Modesty Blaise was a cult figure 30 years ago and her exploits hold up well today in her genre. As escapist literature, the books rank well above average and are refreshing in that the larger-than-life protagonists are a man and woman team with the woman as the definite leader of the two. Last Day in Limbo is a typical outing for the Blaise/Garvin team with crisp action, villainous villains and a thoroughly enjoyable read.
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